Shot Talks
Craft-focused conversations with leading filmmakers exploring the process and inspiration behind their work.
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Shot Talk – Wonder Man: Season 1 with DP Brett Pawlak
In this episode focused on Marvel Television’s Wonder Man, DP Brett Pawlak shares how his team approached large scale stunt sequences on location in Los Angeles, shaped the look and style of an “anti Marvel” Marvel show, and navigated unexpected production delays.
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Shot Talk – Interview with DP Don Burgess, ASC
Learn how Don got his start in Hollywood, what he believes is the key to the success of his partnership with Robert Zemeckis, and the advice he has always carried with him on every set.
Shot Talk – Emilia Pérez with DP Paul Guilhaume, AFC
We discuss how Paul and director Jacques Audiard approached choreography and filming key musical numbers in this award-winning musical.
Shot Talk – The Fire Inside with Dir. Rachel Morrison, ASC & DP Rina Yang, BSC
From discussing how Rachel used her cinematography experience to inform her directing, to how Rina lit 360 environments for tracking shots, the duo dive into how they brought this incredible true story to life.
Shot Talk – Nickel Boys with DP Jomo Fray
Jomo Fray dives into the difficulties of filming an entire film in first-person perspective and offers an inside look at the creative journey he went on to bring this emotional film to life with RaMell Ross.
Shot Talk – Rez Ball with Dir. Sydney Freeland & DP Kira Kelly, ASC
Sydney and Kira have an in-depth conversation about how they tackled filming intense multi-cam basketball scenes in a limited shooting window for the Netflix film Rez Ball.
Shot Talk – Alien Romulus with Dir. Fede Álvarez & DP Galo Olivares
Lawrence Sher, ASC chats with Fede and Galo about how they based the visual style for this installment on earlier Alien films, as well as the complexities of shooting zero-gravity scenes.
Shot Talk – Strange Darling with DP Giovanni Ribisi
We discuss how Giovanni Ribisi transitioned from actor to cinematographer for the indie thriller Strange Darling, which follows a chaotic one-night stand that spirals into a deadly murder spree.
Shot Talk – The Crown: Season 6 with DP Adriano Goldman, ASC, BSC
Adriano Goldman ASC, BSC, ABC discusses the making of the final season of the groundbreaking Netflix drama The Crown.
Shot Talk – Fargo: Season 5 with Showrunner Noah Hawley
From the logistics of filming in slow-mo, to working with the Coen Brothers to differentiate the series from the original film, Noah Hawley breaks down how he brought the fifth season of the award-winning show to life.